Hamburger mold



B. MORAN HAMBURGER MOLD Sept. 19, 1939.

INVENTOR ATTORNEYS.

Filed April 26, 1938 Be t; 1101 1111 Patented Sept. 19, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE .1 Claim.

This invention relates to a mold for use in properly shaping and proportioning hamburger and the like.

An object of the invention is to provide a simple, durable and eflicient device utilizing rings of different sizes whereby meat patties of different sizes can be molded, these patties being formed under pressure after which they are removed and ready for cooking,

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be be provided with an opening 4 whereby, the device can be suspended from a nail or the like when not in use.

Ear 2 has upstanding spacers or lugs 5 engaged by a pivot pin or pintle 6 and this pin or pintle is adapted .to extend through spaced ears I extending from the margin of a substantially 35 round top plate 8. This plate has a handle 9 extending therefrom at a point diametrically opposed to the pair of ears I.

Removably mounted on the base plate is a molding ring In the inner wall of which is preferably tapered downwardly toward the base as shown at H. The top of the ring is fiat and constitutes a seat for the top plate 8 when it is 5 in normal or shut position. The ring is held detachably on the base by short screws l2 extending through the base and upwardly into threaded sockets in the ring. By removing these screws the ring can be removed and another ring 10 with a smaller opening substituted therefor, it being understood that in every case the openings will be located where they can properly receive the fastening screws.

After a molding ring of the proper size has been 5 secured on the base I, the top plate 8 is swung away from the ring and the hamburger to be molded is placed in the space defined by the ring, Plate 8 is then'forced downwardly onto the ring, thereby compressing the hamburger therein and 20 making a flat, compact patty. Thereafter the top plate 8 is swung to open position and the device inverted so as to allow the molded hamburger to drop therefrom.

What is claimed is: v

A mold for hamburger or the like including a base plate, a molding ring detachably secured thereon and cooperating therewith to provide a hamburger receiving cavity, the wall of the opening in the ring being tapered toward and terminating at the base plate, a top plate adapted to rest flat upon the molding ring, a handle extending from the top plate, and a hinged connection between the two plates.

BERIMORAN. 

